Learning outcome

After successfully completing the course, the candidate will have achieved the following learning outcomes defined in terms of knowledge, skills and general competence.

Knowledge

The candidate can:

• Describe the function and operation of the main sensors and actuators (control devices) that are part of a control system
• Discuss the safety aspects of a measurement system, such as explosion protection, etc.
• Has knowledge regarding the principles of frequency regulation of electric motors and EMC
• Describe the basic characteristics of signals in time and frequency domains
• Interpret signals based on their characteristics in time and frequency domains
• Describe digital modulation
• Explain Fourier transform, z-transform and the design of digital filters

Skills

The candidate can:

• Handle available documentation in order to program, implement and test a control system that contains sensors and actuators
• Estimate the uncertainty of measurement data using statistical concepts such as standard deviation, average values, normal distribution, etc.

General competence

The candidate:

• Can describe the work done through a laboratory journal and give an oral presentation in English
• Is aware of the importance of safety when working out an instrumentation solution

Course Description

• Measurement and instrumentation systems in general
• Measurement systems and electrical output signals
• Calibration and adjusting
• Selected measurement methods
• Computer-based data acquisition and analysis
• Statistical characterization of measurement data and uncertainty analysis
• Curve fitting of measurement data
• Static and dynamic measurements
• Signal filtering
• Electrical equipment in hazardous areas
• Sampling theorem and folding
• Modulation techniques
• Fourier series, frequency spectra, and z-transform

Teaching and Learning Methods

The learning outcomes are ensured through a combination of lectures, practical semester assignments (cases) that include both hardware and software elements, and theoretical exercises.

Assessment Methods

Written examination: 60%; laboratory journal: 40%.

In order to be permitted to take the final examination, students must receive passing grades for their laboratory journal and continuous assessment.

Students must receive a passing grade in the final examination in order to be awarded a passing grade for the course. Individual grades (A – F).

Minor adjustments may occur during the academic year, subject to the decision of the Dean